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ARACS is a peer-reviewed Corporate Secretarial and Corporate Compliance Services firm based in Navi Mumbai, with over 15+ years of experience in handling diverse legal and regulatory aspects of Companies, OPCs, Section 8 Companies & LLPs across multiple business sectors. Recognized among the Top Company Secretary Firms in Navi Mumbai and trusted as a Leading Firm in Corporate Law Advisory, ARACS delivers structured, reliable, and strategic compliance solutions.

Our team comprises highly qualified Company Secretaries, Chartered Accountants, and legal professionals with deep expertise in Company Secretary Registration, Corporate Governance Advisory, and Regulatory Compliance Management. We are the preferred legal & compliance partner for startups at NSRCEL, the incubation centre of IIM Bangalore, providing end-to-end Startup Compliance Services and Legal Advisory for Startups in India.

ARACS provides specialized, bankable-quality services at optimized costs, enabling businesses to scale ethically while strengthening governance frameworks and enhancing brand value. Our reputation as a Top Company Secretary Firm for Startups is built on precision, responsiveness, and long-term strategic support.

Our Expertise

We possess in-depth expertise in:
-Company Incorporation Services in India
-Private Limited Company Registration
-OPC Registration Services
-Section 8 Company Registration
-LLP Incorporation & Compliance
-Corporate Secretarial Services for Listed and Unlisted Companies
-Listing Compliances & SEBI Regulations Advisory
-FEMA & RBI Compliance Advisory
-NBFC Compliance Services
-POSH Compliance & POSH Consultancy Services
-Trademark Registration Services in India
-Startup Funding Compliance & Due Diligence
-DPIIT Registration for Startups
-Annual ROC Filing & MCA Compliance

We undertake Company, LLP, OPC & Section 8 Company incorporation and provide comprehensive Corporate Secretarial Support Services, including Annual Compliance Management, Board & Shareholder Meeting Compliance, Drafting of Resolutions, and Statutory Registers Maintenance.

Our advisory services extend to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Compliance, FEMA Reporting (FCGPR/FCTRS Filing), compounding of FEMA contraventions, and structured guidance on RBI Regulatory Framework. We also provide Trademark Filing & IP Protection Advisory and act as External Member to POSH Committees, including structured POSH Training & Workplace Compliance Programs.

Strategic & Cross-Border Expertise

We work extensively with regulated entities in the fintech ecosystem, offering specialized Fintech Regulatory Compliance and RBI Advisory Services. We have assisted holding companies in establishing Indian subsidiaries and Joint Ventures, delivering:
-Indian Subsidiary Setup Services
-Registered Office Address Services
-Resident Director Services in India
-Non-Executive Director Compliance Support

We have successfully executed Voluntary Liquidation Services in India and undertaken Insolvency & Liquidation Assignments under applicable corporate laws. Additionally, we have set up secretarial departments for listed entities and streamlined their Corporate Governance & Compliance Frameworks, ensuring seamless regulatory adherence.

Areas of Operations

-Retainer Corporate Compliance Services for unlisted private and public companies
-Corporate Due Diligence Services
-Indian subsidiary set-up and structuring
-FCGPR/FCTRS filing & FEMA compounding
-Secretarial Audit & Compliance Audit
-External Member for PoSH Committee
-PoSH training sessions
-Voluntary Liquidator assignments
-Insolvency assignments
-Funding Round Compliance & Investor Documentation Support
-DPIIT registration
-Regulatory Filing & ROC Compliance Management


NBFC & RBI Regulatory Services

As part of our specialized practice, we provide comprehensive NBFC Compliance & Regulatory Advisory, including:
-RBI Registration & Approval Support for NBFCs
-Ongoing RBI Compliance & Regulatory Reporting
-Governance, Risk Management, Policies & Internal Controls
-Board-Level Compliance Advisory
-Corporate Governance Framework Design

MISSION

To deliver maximum value to clients through reliable, efficient, and cost-effective Corporate Compliance Services and Corporate Secretarial Solutions. We are committed to providing agile, client-centric support tailored to evolving regulatory requirements.

VISION

To achieve benchmarks of excellence in Corporate Law Advisory and Company Secretary Services in India, and to set industry standards in Corporate Governance Framework Development, SEBI & Listing Compliances, and RBI & FEMA Advisory Services, delivering timely, structured, and cost-efficient compliance solutions across sectors.

CULTURE

““Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.”
At ARACS, we prioritize ethical practices, transparency, and long-term client relationships. Our culture is built on strong Corporate Ethics & Governance Standards, disciplined execution, and proactive Risk & Compliance Management.

About Founder

Akansha Rathi

Ms Akansha Rathi is a commerce graduate and a qualified Company Secretary & Insolvency Professional. She is an experienced Company Secretary with over 20 years of post-qualification experience in corporate legal domain & various geographies. She is on the panel of various Banks for providing search reports and insolvency assignments. She holds a diploma from ICSI on The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013 (“POSH Act”) and Intellectual Property Rights. She has conducted more than 100+ online/offline PoSH sessions and appointed as External Member to various POSH committees.

Recently she has been awarded Runner Up for the category “Women Power in Legal & Compliance” by Billennium Divas Fund. She has been selected for GS 10K Women Program on Entrepreneurship from IIMB and adjudged Legal Consultant of the year 2022 by Women Entrepreneur India. She actively contributes to the profession and has co-authored a book on Directors report under Companies Act 2013 in 2019. She is on the panel of various Banks for providing search reports and insolvency assignments. Further being an avid researcher, she contributes to various articles on subject matter in professional Journals.

Senior Advisor

Ashish Rathi

Ashish has over 18 years of experience in banking, distressed debt advisory and turnaround management, special situation M&A and business restructuring. Ashish’s experience included Practice Head with Mazars India and Partner with BDO India’s restructuring vertical, Head of Corporate Finance for Wanbury Limited (engaged in pharmaceuticals). Ashish also worked with ICICI Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank with exposure to over 300 SME and mid-market corporate customers across industries.

Ashish has acted as Insolvency Professional for mandates in core sectors of power, steel, EPC with debt exposures ranging between INR 15 – 40 billion giving him a sound understanding of the innate challenges of stressed assets. With his firm roots in stressed asset advisory and restructuring practice, having worked with both the lenders and corporates, Ashish has strived to provide practical and effective solutions to challenging situations.

Senior Advisor

Shrikant Bhosekar

A Commerce and law graduate from Mumbai University and a Qualified Company Secretary having over 35 years of experience including as a Company Secretary and Compliance Officer at Chief General Manager Level in a listed Fortune 500 PSU Company to which various provisions of the Companies Act as well as SEBI LODR provisions are equally applicable.
Currently working as PCS for last about 4 years providing advisory and various Compliance related Services under the Companies Act, Limited Liability Act, Trade Marks, FEMA - RBI etc. for clients from different fields like Start Ups , Mfg Sector, Banks, Healthcare Service Provider , Engineering Companies etc.
He holds varied experience of handling Company Secretarial Compliances matters for Large Group of Private & Public Limited Companies, Listing (LODR) requirements, setting up of Joint Ventures and Subsidiary Companies – MOU and JV and Shareholders’ Agreements Drafting, Company closures etc . Handing matters in co-ordination with R&T Agents, Legal Advisors and Solicitors. Also handling legal Matters wrt Investors related Court Cases and Consumer Court Cases etc.

Disha Suvarna

Disha is a Qualified Company Secretary and is currently pursuing her Degree in Bachelor of Laws (LLB).She has also completed her B.com Accounting and Finance (BAF).
She has post qualification Experience of more than 2 years and overall experience of 4 years. She primarily handles the IBC related cases in our firm and also assists in ROC filings as well.

Chaitanya Pohare

Chaitanya is a B.Com and Law graduate having more than three years of experience in the field of compliance and takes care of corporate and securities law compliance of our retainer clients. He also manages secretarial compliances, RBI and NBFC filings for our clients and conducts audits. Chaitanya also looks after setting up of foreign subsidiaries in India and due diligence of clients.

Sinni Singh

Sinni is a Commerce graduate and currently pursuing her Degree in Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with aspirations of becoming a company secretary. She oversees ROC filings and ensures compliance for our client base. She also actively involved with publication of our monthly newsletter covering updates across Company Law, SEBI, IBC and POSH.

Shraddha Auti

Shraddha is a Law & Commerce graduate and an aspiring company secretary who has an eye for detail. She handles ROC filings for our clients.

Khushi Bhati

Khushi is a commerce graduate and Company Secretary. She is responsible for managing ROC filings and setting up new company/LLP/OPC/Section 8 company and their closure. DPIIT registration and private placement/rights issue compliance is also handed by her.

Archana Hukkeri

Archana is a Commerce graduate and is pursuing her final course in company secretary. She assists in insolvency cases for our firm. Furthermore, she is also involved in assisting companies with compliance requirements.

Rajasi Shintre

Rajasi is a Commerce graduate and an aspiring company secretary. She handles ROC Filings and other Compliances for our client base.

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